Cruise news (Southampton United Kingdom-tagged)
- Cruise Industry
Oceania schedules 5 Solar Eclipse Cruises for August 2026
Oceania Cruises has unveiled an expanded suite of itineraries for August 2026, strategically aligning 5 voyages with the path of the total solar...
April 19, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Celebrity Apex returns to Southampton for 2025 season with new itineraries
Celebrity Cruises will redeploy Celebrity Apex to Southampton (England UK) for a second consecutive summer season in 2025. The EDGE Class vessel...
April 16, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines schedules 98-night World Cruise (Borealis ship) in 2027
Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has announced a 98-night world cruise aboard the Borealis, scheduled to depart from Southampton UK on January 21, 2027. The...
April 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Port Southampton reports strong cruise activity in early 2025
Following a record-setting performance in 2024, the Port of Southampton (England UK) has maintained robust activity into the first quarter of 2025...
April 4, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua started the Maiden Voyage in Europe
NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line's latest vessel, Norwegian Aqua, has commenced her inaugural journey, departing from Lisbon (Portugal) en route to...
March 26, 2025 - Accidents
Cunard's Queen Anne enforces security measures in piracy-prone waters
During its first world voyage (111-night itinerary), Cunard's ship Queen Anne implemented heightened security protocols while transiting the Sulu and...
March 21, 2025 - Cruise Industry
NCL's ship Norwegian Aqua delivered by Fincantieri
On March 13th, NCL-Norwegian Cruise Line officially took delivery of its newest vessel, the Norwegian Aqua, from the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera...
March 14, 2025 - Cruise Industry
DCL-Disney Cruise Line expands 2026 offerings with new ships and destinations
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced its 2026 deployment, featuring expanded itineraries in Alaska, Europe, the Caribbean, and Southeast Asia. The...
February 13, 2025 - Accidents
Port bridge collapses in Manaus during P&O's Aurora docking
On January 28th, 2025, a port bridge in Manaus (Brazil) collapsed while P&O's ship Aurora was docked. The incident occurred ~12:30 PM local time...
February 4, 2025 - Accidents
Ferry services between Isle of Wight and Southampton UK suspended due to Storm Herminia
Ferry shipping between the Isle of Wight and Southampton England are suspended indefinitely as Storm Herminia impacts the region. The company Red...
January 26, 2025 - Cruise Industry
2024 marks a record year for cruise shipping at ABP Southampton
The Port of Southampton, recognized as Northern Europe’s leading cruise turnaround/homeport and the UK’s foremost cruise hub, achieved...
January 19, 2025 - Accidents
4 Disney Fantasy cruises canceled for drydock refurbishment (2025 Oct-Nov)
DCL-Disney Cruise Line has announced the cancellation of 4 Disney Fantasy sailings in 2025 due to adjustments in the ship's dry dock schedule for...
January 17, 2025 - Accidents
Regal Princess to undergo drydock maintenance, affecting April 2025 itineraries
The Carnival Corporation-owned Princess Cruises announced that its vessel Regal Princess will enter drydock in Rotterdam (Holland) for regular...
January 17, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Cunard's ship Queen Anne started first World Cruise from Southampton UK
Cunard Line’s newest ship - MS Queen Anne, commenced her inaugural world cruise. The 112-day voyage (roundtrip from Hamburg Germany) started...
January 9, 2025 - Cruise Industry
Southampton solidifies role as UK’s premier cruise ship homeport
Port Southampton (England UK) reaffirmed its position as the leading homeport/departure port for cruise ship tourists in the UK. Projections...
January 6, 2025